Houthi rebels fire missiles at Saudi oil facilities in response to Hodeida strikes
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for launching a series of missiles and drones targeting Saudi Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu. The group stated the attacks were a direct response to recent Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea port of Hodeida. Houthi spokesmen further declared that they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi shipping. This escalation complicates ongoing mediation efforts involving Oman aimed at de-escalating the broader conflict between regional powers and the United States.
Date: July 25, 2026
Location: Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Hindu